Articles tagged under: Glenn “GT” Thompson

More Farm Bill Details Released

Published May 13, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has released a title-by-title summary of his farm bill. It increases support for the Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs to account for inflation and rising production costs. It reallocates Inflation…
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Farm Bill on the Way to the House Ag Committee

Published May 2, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson will mark up the farm bill May 23. After the release of Thompson's bill Wednesday, Ranking Member David Scott rejected the proposal saying it includes poison pill policies with “an untenable funding scheme.”…
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‘The Right Policy at the Right Time’

Published April 17, 2024

Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is again emphasizing a farm bill will be considered in the House Agriculture Committee before Memorial Day. Thompson released a statement about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Commonly known as food stamps, Thompson said the program…
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Wiesemeyer Highlights Farm Bill Timeline

Published February 9, 2024

The farm bill remains in limbo until the budget allocation is locked down. Farm groups have asked for an increase in reference prices, but Pro Farmer Washington Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says that will be a big lift because of…
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Farm Bill Timeline Offered

Published January 9, 2024

A farm bill won’t make it to the House floor until March at the earliest. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson made that point at a farm show in his home state of Pennsylvania. Thompson said at least three…
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Ag Committee Chair Calls for Farm Bill Extension

Published November 7, 2023

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘G.T.’  Thompson wants the farm bill extended until the end of September, 2024. Thompson made that point during an event in Oklahoma City. "I would love to be able to honor the new Speaker with his…
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Another Speaker Vote This Week

Published October 16, 2023

Congress is expected to make another attempt to elect a Speaker Tuesday. Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is the Republican nominee for the job, but may not have the 217 votes needed to take over the gavel. According to Agri-Pulse, House…
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